Bright Tennis Club

We are deeply saddened by the circumstances surrounding this situation and our thoughts are with the children and families affected.

The safety and wellbeing of our community - especially our young people - remains our highest priority. We understand that many families may feel shocked, frustrated, or angry. Please be assured that the individual did not return to the club after the club became aware of the allegations.  The club has fully co-operated with the authorities and followed their direction throughout the investigation.    

The club committee was informed of the conviction at the same time as the broader public, through media reporting. We acknowledge the distress this may have caused and are committed to supporting our community through this difficult time.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this matter or the legal process, we encourage you to contact Wangaratta Police or the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT).  They can be contacted on: (03) 5723 0893

Tennis Australia, Tennis Victoria and the clubs involved are committed to providing support to anyone affected.  This includes access to counselling services, safeguarding resources, and ongoing education for coaches, staff, and volunteers.   Confidential counselling services can be accessed via Tennis’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Converge.   Please contact Converge and state your association with Tennis.  Website:  Employee Assistance Program   Call:  1300 687 327.   We also encourage impacted individuals to discuss with their local doctor or GP if requiring further support.

Safeguarding children and all participants in our sport is Tennis Australia and Tennis Victoria’s highest priority. All accredited coaches are required to hold valid Working With Children Checks and National Police Checks. These requirements were in place prior to this incident and continue to be enforced.

Tennis Integrity teams also provide education and resources to help clubs and coaches identify concerning behaviours and understand how to report them. Screening is just one part of a broader commitment to child safety.

We remain dedicated to continuous improvement in safeguarding and welcome collaboration with experts and the community to ensure tennis remains a safe, inclusive, and trusted sport for all in our community.

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Pickleball

You will find there will be people you can join playing at the courts on most days. 

This is a rough guide for people wanting to find others to play with.

Mondays 9.00AM Social hitting at the courts and 5.30PM at the School stadium.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30PM-5.30PM Rock Up at the courts

Wednesdays 3.30PM sharp for a weekly Mini Tournament. Please let Dave know if you are coming on 0418 896 321.  All welcome.

Fridays 5.30pm Aggregate scoring and Social pickleball at the School stadium 

At the courts Members play for free and it's $10 for Non members. 

The Stadium is for members only and its a fee of $10 per session to cover the stadium hire costs.

Please download the TeamReach app to register for the stadium nights. See Competitions for login information. 

A great reason to join the club!

For more infomation on anything pickleball please contact either 

Wally on 0493 251 835 or Dave on 0418 896 321